Published: Wednesday, 13th March 2024
The Mayor, Cllr Margaret Wilkinson, will now be driven to functions around West Norfolk in an electric car as part of the borough council’s commitment to create a cleaner and greener environment.
Cllr Margaret Wilkinson, Mayor of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, said:
“From this week, when travelling to official functions, I will be in a Volvo XC40 Electric Estate 300kW Rechargeable car. My previous car was a hybrid and this new model goes that extra step towards a greener environment. It’s comfortable and quiet to travel in too.”
Cllr Michael de Whalley, Cabinet member for Climate Change and Biodiversity, added:
“This will help towards one of our key corporate strategy priorities of protecting our environment. Since the end of 2022 the borough council has installed electric vehicle charging points in several of our car parks in King’s Lynn, Hunstanton and Burnham Market.
“The council needs to lead by example. I hope to see residents and businesses see the advantages of electric cars and the positive impact they can have on our local environment.”
The Mayor and Cllr de Whalley celebrated the arrival of the new electric car by charging it up at one of the 50kw charging points that opened in St James Multi-Storey car park in King’s Lynn last year.
The council has taken a 3 year lease option with a total cost to the council of £18,500. This is a better option than capital investment in a new vehicle. The lease will allow the option to switch to the latest electric vehicle technology available in the future.
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